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1.
causing or able to cause motion
a motive force
motive power
2.
impelling to action
motive pleas
'motive' - used as a noun
3.
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
he acted with the best of motives
4.
a theme that is elaborated on in a piece of music
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